Narasimha Temple is located on the slope of Gandhamadhana hill, on the right bank of Tungabhadra at Hampi, Karnataka. At times it’s also referred to as the Jain temple.
A flight of steps from the walking trail – that connects east-end of Hampi Bazaar to the Vittalaraya Temple – takes one to the temple courtyard. It’s near Sugriva cave.
There are no deities inside now. A band of floral motif at a height runs around the outer wall, above which there are carvings, including that of Hanuman, Garuda and elephant.
The stepped, pyramidal roof above Garbhagriha makes it look more like a Jain Temple, similar to the ones in Hemakuta hill.
There is a two storied gateway at the rear side.
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About Hampi:
Hampi (Kishkinda), Karnataka is situated on the banks of river Tungabhadra 340 km north of Bengaluru.
With more than 1,600 monuments covering ~40 sq kms, Hampi is a World Heritage Site and World’s Largest Open-air Museum.
Hampi, referred to as Kishkinda in Ramayana, has ancient history traceable to thousands of years.
Most of the current day ruins were built by Vijayanagara kings during 1336 – 1565 CE.
Hampi at one time was most prosperous and considered to be the largest city in the World. As per the chronicles of European and Persian travellers, Hampi had dedicated trading markets for diamonds, pearls, silks, brocades, and had opulent palaces, marvelous temples, royal quarters, embassies for foreign emissaries, massive fortifications, large pools, baths, water management systems, aquaducts, pavilions, stables, riverside features, pillared halls, Mandapas, memorial structures, gateways and defence check posts.
Hampi – it’s a living museum!
